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11 Troubleshooting 89 Dell Technical Update Service 89 Dell Diagnostics 89 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 89 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 89 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 90 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 91 Dell Support Utility 92 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 92 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 93 Double-Clicking...
11 Troubleshooting 89 Dell Technical Update Service 89 Dell Diagnostics 89 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 89 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 89 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 90 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 91 Dell Support Utility 92 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 92 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 93 Double-Clicking...
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... Difficult to Read 109 If Only Part of the Display is Readable 110 Drivers 110 What Is a Driver 110 Identifying Drivers 110 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 111 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 112 Restoring Your Operating System 113 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 113 Using the Operating System CD 114 12 Adding and Replacing...
... Difficult to Read 109 If Only Part of the Display is Readable 110 Drivers 110 What Is a Driver 110 Identifying Drivers 110 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 111 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 112 Restoring Your Operating System 113 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 113 Using the Operating System CD 114 12 Adding and Replacing...
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...; My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 89). Readme files may be included on your...
...; My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 89). Readme files may be included on your...
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...icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your Dell computer. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook...Are You Looking For? NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on page 92. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to view the appropriate support questions site. • Community ...
...icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your Dell computer. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook...Are You Looking For? NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on page 92. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to view the appropriate support questions site. • Community ...
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What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your CD varies based on page 113. After you ordered. 14 Finding Information For more information, see "Restoring Your ... state without affecting data files. • Operating System CD - Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to restore your computer. If you can use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System CD The operating system is already installed on your operating system...
What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your CD varies based on page 113. After you ordered. 14 Finding Information For more information, see "Restoring Your ... state without affecting data files. • Operating System CD - Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to restore your computer. If you can use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System CD The operating system is already installed on your operating system...
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... printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. Setting Up Your Computer 33 NOTE: Access to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System CD?). The USB connectors fit only one way. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating ... connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your computer was shipped. For technical assistance, refer to the computer. 3 Click Finished and restart the...
... printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. Setting Up Your Computer 33 NOTE: Access to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System CD?). The USB connectors fit only one way. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating ... connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your computer was shipped. For technical assistance, refer to the computer. 3 Click Finished and restart the...
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... coverage for certain types of different devices. 34 Setting Up Your Computer If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that can occur during electrical storms or after power interruptions. 1 3 2 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable 3 connector on printer...
... coverage for certain types of different devices. 34 Setting Up Your Computer If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that can occur during electrical storms or after power interruptions. 1 3 2 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable 3 connector on printer...
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... read. Setting Display Resolution To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to change, or under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 Try different settings for future reference. NOTE: As the resolution increases...
... read. Setting Display Resolution To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to change, or under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 Try different settings for future reference. NOTE: As the resolution increases...
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.../DVD tray 3 Place the disc, label side up, in certain countries). 4 Push the tray back into the drive. For more information, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not be available for your computer or in the center of the tray and snap the... tray closed when you are playing CDs or DVDs. 1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD tray when you need to install the drivers and software necessary to play CDs or DVDs or write data.
.../DVD tray 3 Place the disc, label side up, in certain countries). 4 Push the tray back into the drive. For more information, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not be available for your computer or in the center of the tray and snap the... tray closed when you are playing CDs or DVDs. 1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD tray when you need to install the drivers and software necessary to play CDs or DVDs or write data.
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.... 7 Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main menu screen. Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click S/PDIF Interface. 5 Click...
.... 7 Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main menu screen. Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click S/PDIF Interface. 5 Click...
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... you do not force the card. Press the latch twice: once to pop the latch out, and then a second time to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the Product Information Guide. Blanks protect unused slots from the computer. Removing an ExpressCard or Blank NOTICE: Use ...
... you do not force the card. Press the latch twice: once to pop the latch out, and then a second time to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the Product Information Guide. Blanks protect unused slots from the computer. Removing an ExpressCard or Blank NOTICE: Use ...
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Press the card in -1 media memory card 2 media memory card slot The computer recognizes the media memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. To install a media memory card: 1 Hold the card with the media memory card, if applicable. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the ...card. Removing a Media Memory Card NOTICE: Use the media memory card configuration utility (click the icon in the taskbar) to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the CD that came with the top side of the card facing up. 2 Slide the card into the slot until the card is completely...
Press the card in -1 media memory card 2 media memory card slot The computer recognizes the media memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. To install a media memory card: 1 Hold the card with the media memory card, if applicable. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the ...card. Removing a Media Memory Card NOTICE: Use the media memory card configuration utility (click the icon in the taskbar) to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the CD that came with the top side of the card facing up. 2 Slide the card into the slot until the card is completely...
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... router's broadcast name. This section provides general procedures for connecting to a network. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network via wireless technology. For information on the type of wireless network card that you have followed the instructions... in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at least 2 minutes for at support.dell.com. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: Before...
... router's broadcast name. This section provides general procedures for connecting to a network. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network via wireless technology. For information on the type of wireless network card that you have followed the instructions... in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at least 2 minutes for at support.dell.com. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: Before...
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... e-mail notification of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Lockups and Software Problems" on Dell™ computers. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you receive notifications. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is connected to support.dell.com/technicalupdate. Troubleshooting 89 See the documentation that came with your docking device for the...
... e-mail notification of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Lockups and Software Problems" on Dell™ computers. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you receive notifications. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is connected to support.dell.com/technicalupdate. Troubleshooting 89 See the documentation that came with your docking device for the...
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...• If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell see the Windows desktop. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ;... to retest the component that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start -up, the computer boots according to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. Select Diagnostics from the menu that failed, press . • If failures are listed, select the version appropriate...
...• If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell see the Windows desktop. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ;... to retest the component that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start -up, the computer boots according to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. Select Diagnostics from the menu that failed, press . • If failures are listed, select the version appropriate...
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... tests are completed, if you click, double-click, or right-click the icon. 92 Troubleshooting Use this support utility for the selected device. Accessing the Dell Support Utility Access the Dell Support Utility from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. The...
... tests are completed, if you click, double-click, or right-click the icon. 92 Troubleshooting Use this support utility for the selected device. Accessing the Dell Support Utility Access the Dell Support Utility from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. The...
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... the software. For more information, go to them. icon at the bottom of video files. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to licensed content is compatible with the operating system installed on page 155. ...Licensed content is installed and configured properly. • Verify that your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with ...
... the software. For more information, go to them. icon at the bottom of video files. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to licensed content is compatible with the operating system installed on page 155. ...Licensed content is installed and configured properly. • Verify that your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with ...
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... by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. R EINSTALL T H E PRINTER DRIVER - For a USB printer, ensure that the electrical outlet is docked to the computer. Docking While the Computer Is Running If a computer is connected to the Dell D/Dock or Dell D/Port while the computer is running, presence of a less-powerful AC adapter...
... by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. R EINSTALL T H E PRINTER DRIVER - For a USB printer, ensure that the electrical outlet is docked to the computer. Docking While the Computer Is Running If a computer is connected to the Dell D/Dock or Dell D/Port while the computer is running, presence of a less-powerful AC adapter...
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... and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 111. No Sound From External Speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O ...click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. R EINSTALL T H E S C A N N E R DRIVER - Press to eliminate distortion. VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, ...
... and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 111. No Sound From External Speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O ...click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. R EINSTALL T H E S C A N N E R DRIVER - Press to eliminate distortion. VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, ...
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...player volume down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. R EINSTALL T H E AUDIO DRIVER - NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of your screen. TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD...cable, check it and connect the mouse directly to MP3 songs, ensure that the electrical outlet is not muted. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - See "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it...
...player volume down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. R EINSTALL T H E AUDIO DRIVER - NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of your screen. TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD...cable, check it and connect the mouse directly to MP3 songs, ensure that the electrical outlet is not muted. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - See "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it...